India's oldest long distance runner completes 96th marathonOctober 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - India's grand old long distance runner Ashis Roy has completed his 96th marathon, chipping 11 minutes from his previous timing in the Baltimore marathon, his eighth marathon in North America in six months. "It was a good run and I felt very happy," an elated Roy told IANS on phone after completing the race, formally known as the Baltimore Running Festival Saturday with a timing of six hours and 25 minutes.
Chennai to host Volvo RegattaOctober 8th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Volvo India International Regatta will be held here Nov 1-8 with 12 countries, including India, taking part. Briefing the media here Thursday, Ashok Thakkar, Commodore, Tamil Nadu Sailing Association, said Indian sailors will undergo training from Oct 20 under coaches from Singapore and Australia.
World record holder Paula Radcliffe to compete at world half marathon championshipsSeptember 8th, 2009 Paula Radcliffe to compete in half marathon worldsBIRMINGHAM, England — Paula Radcliffe will compete in the world half marathon championships in central England next month. The 35-year-old Radcliffe opted not to run the marathon at last month's world championships in Berlin because she was not fit enough to compete for gold.
Shimla to hold its first half-marathonSeptember 1st, 2009 SHIMLA - This Himachal Pradesh capital will experience the joy of running at the first edition of a half-marathon Oct 4. State Youth Services and Sports Principal Secretary V.C.
Abel Kirui of Kenya wins men's marathon at worlds; compatriot Emmanuel Mutai takes silverAugust 22nd, 2009 Kenya's Kirui wins men's marathon at worldsBERLIN — Abel Kirui of Kenya won the men's marathon Saturday at the world championships. On a sunny, mild day, the 27-year-old Kirui crossed the line at the Brandenburg Gate in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 54 seconds to set a world championships record.
Paula Radcliffe pulls out of marathon at world championships because right foot is not readyAugust 20th, 2009 Paula Radcliffe pulls out of marathon at worldsBERLIN — Paula Radcliffe pulled out of the marathon at the world championships on Thursday because her reconstructed right foot is not yet ready to race the distance. The world-record holder won Sunday's New York City Half-Marathon in her first race since winning the New York Marathon nine months ago, but said that her foot has not fully recovered from the surgery she had in March.
Paula Radcliffe to run NYC Half-Marathon to help make decision on world championships marathonAugust 12th, 2009 Radcliffe to run half-marathon, decide on worldsNEW YORK — Marathon world-record holder Paula Radcliffe will run the NYC Half-Marathon on Sunday as she tries to determine whether she's fit enough to race at the world championships later this month. The 35-year-old from England is coming off March bunion surgery on her right foot and hasn't competed since she won her third New York City Marathon in November.
Lornah Kiplagat, Patrick Makau withdraw from NYC Half-Marathon with leg injuriesAugust 4th, 2009 Kiplagat, Makau Out of NYC Half-MarathonNEW YORK — Top contenders Lornah Kiplagat of the Netherlands and Patrick Makau of Kenya have withdrawn from the NYC Half-Marathon because of knee injuries. New York Road Runners said Tuesday that Kiplagat's injury has kept her from racing since March.
General Mills to launch Wheaties developed with athletes like Peyton Manning, Kevin GarnettJuly 23rd, 2009 General Mills works with athletes on new WheatiesMINNEAPOLIS — Cereal maker General Mills is launching a new version of Wheaties it says is designed for athletes, with input from athletes such as NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and NBA star Kevin Garnett. The Golden Valley, Minn.-based company says it is testing three types of the new version of Wheaties with athletes and some readers of Men's Health magazine.
Chevron Houston Marathon 2010: excitement on the riseJuly 17th, 2009 Runners along with the whole Houston community is excited and nervously awaiting to hear the starting gun for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon, which is houston's largest single day sports event. Houston marathon 2010 is scheduled for Jan.
Thousands of Jewish athletes converge on Israel for 18th Maccabiah GamesJuly 14th, 2009 Jewish athletes converge on Israel for MaccabiahRAMAT GAN, Israel — Thousands of athletes paraded through a packed Israeli stadium Monday at the opening ceremony of the 18th Maccabiah Games, known as the Jewish Olympics, which bring together Jewish sportsmen from around the world. Organizers say these games are the largest ever, with 5,300 international athletes taking part alongside some 2,000 from Israel.
Chandigarh all set to host its first marathon in 2010July 6th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh is all set to host its first ever marathon in February and the administration here is projecting it as a big tourism-oriented sports event. Plans to host the Chandigarh Marathon-2010 were finalised in a meeting held here Monday under the chairmanship of home secretary Ram Niwas.
Largest field of more than 40,000 expected for New York City Marathon on Nov. 1June 3rd, 2009 Largest field of more than 40,000 in NYC MarathonNEW YORK — A field of more than 40,000 is expected to participate in the 40th running of the ING New York City Marathon. New York Road Runners announced the largest field ever on Wednesday.
Kenya's Chelimo wins men's race, Brazil's Moreira takes women's division at Sao Paulo marathonMay 31st, 2009 Chelimo, Moreira, win Sao Paulo marathonSAO PAULO — Elias Kemboi Chelimo of Kenya won the men's race and Marizete Moreira of Brazil won the women's division at the Sao Paulo marathon on Sunday. Chelimo finished in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 59 seconds in windy conditions.
Kogo and Andersson win Stockholm marathonMay 31st, 2009 STOCKHOLM - Kenyans Paul Kipkemei Kogo and Swede Isabellah Andersson won the Stockholm marathon. In Saturday's race, Kogo crossed the finish line in two hours, 15 minutes and 35 seconds.
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